Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. The cocoa economy of Ivory Coast started in the eastern part of the country in the 1970s and spread to the central-western and then south-western regions. For nearly a decade, it has been in the West of Ivory Coast with a population increase caused by large waves of migration.
Is a new cocoa loop emerging in Ivory Coast?
In the early 2000s, after the stagnation or even decline of cocoa production in the last cocoa loop in the southwest of Ivory Coast [ 15 ], there was a shift of the production area towards the extreme West where a new cocoa loop seems to be emerging [ 16, 17] in this region still relatively unsuitable for cocoa cultivation [ 18, 19 ].
Can agroforestry improve cocoa production in Ivory Coast?
The effective practice of agroforestry by associating trees with cocoa trees could help ensure the sustainability of cocoa production in Ivory Coast.
What type of equipment is used to produce coconut oil?
Uses mechanical type of equipment to produce the oil. Applicable in a village scale plant operation (5,000+ nuts/day). MC of dried kernel for extraction should be within the range of 10–12%. Uses manually operated equipment to produce the oil. Produces a semi-dry coconut residue that has to be further dried or processed to have market value.